Natasha Pentyliuk was here a few months back to talk about her science background and masters’ research.Today, we step away from work and into the woodshop as Natasha shares some of her other interests.We talk about ham radio, search and re

The Wildlife Biologist Talks Invasive Species — Ep. 24

Jul 14th, 2021 47m 5s

Natasha Pentyliuk was here last month to introduce herself and her background in science.Today, she gets into her master’s research around the invasive Prussian Carp.We talk about the role of citizen science, the challenges of crafting a surv

The Wildlife Biologist — Ep. 23

Jun 16th, 2021 46m 30s

Natasha Pentyliuk is a scientist, nature enthusiast and recent Master’s graduate.Before her academic work, Natasha had a long background in research and education.We talk today about how she got into science and exploration, why she enjoys wo

The Poet Laureate Talks Storytelling - Ep. 22

May 19th, 2021 48m 26s

Julie Pellissier-Lush was here last month, but we barely scratched the surface of her many talents. Today, we get into life as P.E.I.’s poet laureate. We talk about what storytelling means to her, her involvement with various Mi’kmaq theatre co

The Poet Laureate — Ep. 21

Apr 19th, 2021 51m 17s

Julie Pellisier-Lush is P.E.I.’s poet laureate. But she’s also an actor, a mother, and a proud Mi’kmaq knowledge keeper.Today we’ll get to know Julie’s background before getting into life as the poet laureate.We talk about her Dad’s storytell

The Tarantula Collector — Ep. 20

Mar 19th, 2021 33m 23s

Daisy Dalton is back today to share her many plants and animals.Daisy is an aspiring pharmacist, but she spends her downtime tending to her garden, reptiles and 14 tarantulas.We talk about a chameleon named Steve, the difference between venom

OJT: Deadlines #2

Feb 22nd, 2021 21m 29s

This is the second edition of my experiment with OJT: Deadlines.As many listeners now know, I've started a full time job at The Guardian, P.E.I.’s daily newspaper.So, while I’m still planning to release some Deadlines episodes in the coming

The Mental Health Podcaster — Ep. 19

Feb 15th, 2021 25m 35s

NOTE: This episode of OJT is part of a crossover with Matty’s Mental Health Podcast, hosted by today’s guest.Mattys Mental Health Podcast is a place where people share their real-life stories about mental health. Matty also does personal train

OJT: Deadlines #1

Feb 8th, 2021 17m 46s

This is the first edition of OJT: Deadlines.While regular, biweekly OJT will continue to bring the longform interviews you know, Deadlines episodes feature audio versions of my written work, along with radio-style broadcast pieces. Some storie

The Personal Trainer — Ep. 18

Feb 1st, 2021 23m 44s

The Radical — Ep. 17

Jan 18th, 2021 26m 42s

Daniel Platts was here last Spring to talk about his master’s in anti-fascist action and decolonial ecology.Today features our talk about protests. Strange as it seems, the Wet’suwet’en crisis was a year ago.After a continued year of unrest,

The Foster Kid Returns Home — Ep. 16

Jan 4th, 2021 35m 57s

Declan Rockwell is back for part two.Today, the 17-year-old singer-songwriter continues his journey through the P.E.I. foster system.We talk about who he met in foster care, his experiences around drugs and crime, and what he learned along th

The Foster Kid Who Became a Songwriter — Ep. 15

Dec 21st, 2020 27m 51s

Declan Rockwell is a singer-songwriter about to release his first EP, “Isolation,” inspired by the pandemic.But he didn’t get here the easy way.I joined Declan at his house in Summerside to talk about life in foster care, the thrill of discov

The Future Pharmacist — Ep. 14

Dec 7th, 2020 36m 49s

Daisy Dalton is back today to continue her story about overcoming addiction after moving to British Colombia.Since getting clean, she’s been working as a pharmacy technician.We talk today about her plans to become a qualified pharmacist, how

The Hitchhiker — Ep. 13

Nov 23rd, 2020 26m 11s

Daisy Dalton is a pharmacy technician from P.E.I. who lives in Langford, British Colombia.After struggling with heroin addiction, Daisy is dedicated to helping others in B.C. survive the opioid crisis.We talk about her journey across Canada,

The Librarian Talks Politics — Ep. 12

Nov 9th, 2020 32m 56s

Keri McCaffrey is an academic librarian who works at UPEI’s Robertson Library in Charlottetown, P.E.I.Keri is back today to get into the political side of who controls access to information.We talk about anti-racism, the true power of knowled

The Librarian — Ep. 11

Oct 26th, 2020 24m 26s

Keri McCaffrey is an academic librarian who works at UPEI’s Robertson Library in Charlottetown, P.E.I.Keri is a true educator who is dedicated to critical thinking and helping library clients access knowledge.We talk about her background in b

The Band Manager — Ep. 10

Sep 7th, 2020 32m 19s

Today, Jack Vanden Broek is back for Part 2. He’s the university graduate who went to college for a career path as a band and event manager.He’s also a guitar player and vocalist in Discontinuity, the band of another past guest, Daniel Platts

The Journalism Student Talks Politics — Ep. 9

Aug 23rd, 2020 29m 41s

This episode features Part 2 of my interview with fellow journalism student Alex MacIsaac.We talk about defunding the police, the role of journalists in public discourse, and stepping away from it all by working with your hands.Listen after t

The Christian Musician — Ep. 8

Aug 9th, 2020 32m 6s

This is part 2 of my interview with P.E.I. musician Parker Murray, AKA Zebedee.Despite early success in music, health problems have posed obstacles for the 18-year-old performer.Today we discuss the interplay of health and religion, the heali

The Solo Bassist — Ep. 7

Jul 26th, 2020 30m 4s

Parker Murray is an 18 year old singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist based in Summerside, PEI.He’s been playing music most of his life and is currently working on his debut album, “Seizure,” set to be released under the artist name Zebe

The Journalism Student — Ep. 6

Jul 12th, 2020 29m 35s

Alex MacIsaac is a journalism student, enrolled in the same program as me at Holland College in Charlottetown, PEI.While Alex’s first year was a success, a future in journalism is under question.We met in Charlottetown to discuss the love of

The Academic — Ep. 5

Jun 28th, 2020 32m 41s

Some listeners have met Daniel Platts before. He plays bass for the Toronto metal band Discontinuity. But he’s also an academic and an anarchist, pursuing a masters’ in social and political thought at York University, where he’s recently appl

The Uni Grad Who Went to College — Ep. 4

Jun 14th, 2020 26m 1s

Jack Vanden Broek is a student at Humber College in Toronto who enrolled there after graduating from University in Halifax.He’s in an event management program now and taking a music business course this summer.I reached him in Toronto to disc

Black Lives Matter Protest (Charlottetown, PE) — Special Episode

Jun 9th, 2020 1h 32m

This is a special, unplanned, non-interview episode of OJT. On June 5th, 2020, thousands rallied in Charlottetown PEI for what may well have been the largest protest in Island history. It was organized by the Black Cultural Society of PEI, BI